SPS Podcasts

SPS Friday 5: Parent Haili Andreas on entering the world of special education

November 25, 2022 Spokane Public Schools
SPS Podcasts
SPS Friday 5: Parent Haili Andreas on entering the world of special education
Show Notes

Haili Andreas and her husband have two awesome girls. Her oldest, Temperance, was diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorder when she was three.

“It’s very heart-wrenching when you get told your kid’s going to be in special education, because when you have that baby you don’t think you’re going to have those struggles. You don’t see your child like that. You don’t see your child as underdeveloped or below standards." 

In this week's Friday 5, she shares some tips for other families as they navigate the special education process, and talks about her dreams for Temperance's future.